União de Leiria U19 will pray that their home comfort is enough to get some points from this demanding duel, vs high-powered Sporting CP U19.
- União de Leiria U19 have the fewest scored goals in the first half (0) in Júniores U19
- Sporting CP U19 have the most clean sheets (5) in Júniores U19
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Leiria and Sporting CP U19.
União de Leiria U19 form and stats
When playing at home in the Júniores U19, União de Leiria U19 have managed 3 wins, 1 draw and suffered 4 defeats from 8 games. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Leiria, their manager and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Leiria manager and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Belenenses U19 (placed 5th) in the Júniores U19.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Vitória Setúbal U19 (0-4).União de Leiria U19 are traveling soon after this match as the Júniores U19 match at Vilafranquense U19 awaits in three days.
Leiria are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 8 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Leiria are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (17 from 8 played).
Sporting CP U19 form and stats
Playing away, Sporting CP U19 have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 1 defeat in the Júniores U19 this season. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. U19 hope to make it five in this match.
Sporting CP U19 won their last game, 4-0 versus Vitória Setúbal U19 played at home. As mentioned above, Sporting CP U19 was the only team on the pitch versus Vitória Setúbal U19 in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against Borussia Dortmund U19 in the UEFA Youth League.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the U19 manager F. da Silva Pedro as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Alverca U19.
The travelling fans enjoy U19's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 6 league matches away. As opposed to that, U19 have seen the ball go into their own net 6 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The contenders have faced each other before in this season, with the final score Sporting CP U19 - Leiria 7-1 registered in the official records.União de Leiria U19 missing players
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| União de Leiria U19 | Sporting CP U19 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 38 |
| 40 | 17 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 85% |
| 86% | 88% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 62% |
| 57% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 46% |
| 36% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 31% |
| 57% | 62% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 54% |
| 14% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 46% |
| 36% | 25% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3.6 | 3.6 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 6.3 | 5.9 |
| 5.7 | 5.4 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5.6 | 4.8 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 14 | 18.1 |
| 2.6 | 1.6 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 7 | 9.1 |
| 22% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 24% | 36% |
| 15.3 | 15 | 31 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 6.7 | 6.1 |
| 6.7 | 6.2 | 14 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.3 | 2 |
- Sporting CP U19 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sporting CP U19 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Sporting CP U19 have scored more than double the goals of União de Leiria U19.
- Sporting CP U19 have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Júniores U19
- Sporting CP U19 have the most clean sheets (5) in Júniores U19
- Sporting CP U19 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Sporting CP U19 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- União de Leiria U19 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- União de Leiria U19 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- União de Leiria U19 have the fewest scored goals in the first half (0) in Júniores U19
- União de Leiria U19 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Benfica U19 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 63 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 53 | 38 |
| 2 | Sporting CP U19 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 26 | 28 |
| 3 | Alverca U19 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Estoril Praia U19 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 24 |
| 5 | Belenenses U19 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 23 |
| 6 | Vitória Setúbal U19 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 17 | -1 | 20 |
| 7 | Nacional U19 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | -3 | 18 |
| 8 | Académica U19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -3 | 16 |
| 9 | Vilafranquense U19 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 16 | -21 | 14 |
| 10 | União de Leiria U19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 40 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 23 | -25 | 11 |
| 11 | Amora U19 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 19 | -21 | 7 |
| 12 | Sacavenense U19 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 44 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 25 | -28 | 7 |